Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is a robotics company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It designs and manufactures the Sherpa drone for commercial exterior cleaning, including window washing, soft washing and exterior surface treatments. The company says the drone lets cleaning professionals take on high-access work with less reliance on lifts, ladders and scaffolding. Its aim is to keep technicians on the ground, which it says is safer for workers and pedestrians.

The Sherpa drone

• Window washing: aerial reach for commercial windows, flown from the ground.
• Soft washing: washing at pressures the site rates up to 4,500 PSI.
• Exterior surface treatment: specialized payloads for maintaining and protecting hard-to-reach building exteriors.
• Operator path: a way for businesses to add drone washing through certified independent operators in their region.

Training and support

Lucid Bots says its team helps prospects evaluate fit, compare system and ownership options and choose a practical next step. The company describes U.S.-based support and training for its payloads. It also holds webinars and publishes resources for the cleaning industry. Operators featured on the site say that drone cleaning reduces risk for technicians and for people below.

The site says adding the drone can help a business win larger commercial bids and open a specialty service with lower overhead. Operators quoted on the site describe faster jobs and a competitive edge, and one says a Sherpa finished work before a contractor could erect scaffolding. Prospects who prefer a local route can be connected with a certified independent operator in their region.

Key facts

• Based in: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
• Products: Sherpa drone with specialized payloads
• Markets: Commercial window washing, soft washing and exterior surface treatment